Mekong Cycling & Cruising 5D/4N

After a leisurely breakfast, we leave hotel by shuttle, heading into the peaceful countryside outside Tra Vinh, where today's bike ride begins.Ride along quiet rural roads lined with lush rice paddies, coconut palms, and tranquil canals. The route takes you through traditional Khmer villages, where colorful Buddhist temples and friendly local communities offer a fascinating glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the Mekong Delta. Take time to admire the intricate architecture of the Khmer pagodas and learn about the customs and daily life of the ethnic Khmer people. 

A relaxing coffee break awaits in the charming town of Tieu Can, we then continue pedaling along scenic riverside roads toward Cau Quan. Enjoy the peaceful landscapes as you cycle through fertile farmland and sleepy villages before arriving for a well-earned late lunch featuring delicious local cuisine. In the mid-afternoon, we board our support vehicle for the transfer to Soc Trang, crossing the impressive new bridge spanning the Hau (Lower Mekong) River. Before reaching the hotel, we stop to explore the famous Clay Pagoda (Dat Set), one of Soc Trang's most iconic Chinese pagoda. After the visit, we take a shuttle to our hotel in Soc Trang, where you can relax and enjoy the evening at your leisure.

We’ll depart from the hotel by shuttle to Bat Pagoda (Chua Doi), the oldest pagoda in Soc Trang. Dating back more than 450 years, the pagoda is renowned for its distinctive and magnificent architecture and its tranquil grounds, which are home to large colonies of bats.

The morning ride is fabulous along rural paths—a 36 km route that takes you through remote Khmer hamlets, across agricultural canals, and to small markets nestled along winding creeks and fertile farmlands, offering a lush, verdant sense of the countryside on the way to the Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve, and savor a delicious lunch.

We’ll spend two hours exploring this flooded forest ecosystem. Take a boat ride to experience the wildlife and natural beauty, where you may see many species of birds, fish, snakes, wild bees, bats, storks, egrets, cormorants, kingfishers, and watercocks. You can also walk through certain areas, climb the observation tower, and enjoy the stunning landscape.

This is a great opportunity for us to explore one of the Mekong Delta’s most untouched wetland reserves. It covers approximately 2,800 hectares of flooded melaleuca forest, canals, swamps, and bird habitats and is often referred to as the “green lung” of the Mekong Delta. Visitors can explore its unique flora and fauna while immersing themselves in the wetlands of the melaleuca forest.

In the late afternoon, we’ll transfer to Can Tho, with a stop at Nga Nam Market in Phung Hiep—a fascinating rural market where farmers sell live snakes, a wide variety of birds, and various species of storks.

After breakfast at the hotel, board a private boat to visit the Cai Rang Floating Market. The market is open all day, but the best time to visit is from sunrise until about 9:00 am. The main products sold here are fresh farm produce. Large boats are loaded with seasonal fruits such as mangoes, bananas, papayas, pineapples, longans, grapefruits, and watermelons, while smaller long-tail boats weave through the market in search of the best deals. In addition, coffee boats and floating grocery stores move from boat to boat, serving both traders and visitors. This unique floating market is one of the highlights of the Mekong Delta and is not to be missed.

After the market visit, return to the hotel for a short rest before embarking on your 2-day/1-night cruise from Can Tho to Cai Be.

• 11.30 Boarding of the cruise vessel and check-in. 

• 12.00 Panorama cruise and lunch on board around 

• 13.00 16.00 Guided land excursion – walk in orchards and small villages 

• 17.30 Return to the boat for refreshment and to enjoy the sunset on the top deck 

• 19.00 Dinner on board, night on board.

After breakfast on boad, check out of the cabin at 9:00 am. Excursion on a rowing sampan to explore small canals, enjoy "Đờn ca tài tử” (Mekong Folk Music), and visit a family of handmade handicrafts on Tan Phong Islet. Bicycle ride on back roads or walk in a small village along the Mekong Canals. Have a shuttle drive back to Saigon with lunch en route. Tour ends.